Plant-Based Grocery Shopping List (Whole Foods & Trader Joe’s)

The main reason I started The Peachy Prodigy was to help guide people into a healthy and mindful lifestyle. I want to help push those who are trying to make that big change.

Eating healthy has a pretty bad rep when it comes to expense. I agree with this – but it truly depends on how you look at it. The way I look at buying organic/fresh groceries that are a little bit more pricey is that it’s saving me from dealing with doctor’s appointments, skin problems, and cancers down the road. A lot of people don’t look this far and often rebuttal with something along the lines “you sound dramatic” or “everything kills ya” but in all reality it’s the truth – and people are afraid of the truth so they avoid it and come up with ridiculous one-liners to bury their fear (haha). I would much rather spend $5 on a veggie burger from Whole Foods that contains 3 simple & fresh ingredients than $1 on a McDonalds burger made out of god knows what. Think of the investment in your health. Get in the habit of eating well now – it’s the best decision you’ll ever make.

I decided to reach out to my followers and see what they really wanted to hear from me – I was most often asked “what should I buy from the grocery store?!” or “can you please post a grocery list” So, with that being said here it is – my plant-based grocery list! I hope this will give you some ideas on what to buy and store in your house for healthy snacks and meals.

Before we get started – here’s a few things I want you to know:

1. I am plant based with the exception of organic pasture-raised eggs
2. I always try to buy organic!
3. Buy what’s best for you 🙂 These are items I enjoy that help me with my specific diet – this is not a guideline on what you have to buy at the store.
4. This is a general list of what I keep around the house… I do not buy all of these things at once and certainly don’t expect you to run to Whole Foods or Trader Joes and spend $300 – what I suggest is to slowly incorporate these items into your household

Now, onto the good stuff…

**anything highlighted is a direct link to the products website**

Veggies:

• spinach
• zucchini
• yellow squash (sometimes spaghetti or butternut)
• cauliflower
• red or yellow onion
• broccoli
• peppers
• whole carrots
• sweet potatoes
• mushrooms (I switch up the mushroom game often but usually get baby bella)
• cabbage
• garlic

Fruit:

• bananas
• berries (organic or in season or frozen for smoothies)
• avocado (I will not eat avocado alone – not a fan – but I make sure to incorporate it somehow into my meals because it is such a phenomenal source of fat, I usually put it into a smoothie or make a sauce with it)
• apples
• specialty/seasonal fruit: mango, pineapple, grapes
• tomato

Condiments, oils, sauces, nut butters:

• peanut butter   (you always want your pb ingredients to look something like this ^^^)
• almond butter
• grass-fed butter or ghee
• raw coconut butter
• creamed honey
• raw cane sugar
• maple syrup
• pesto
• liquid aminos (love!)
• salsa
• olive oil
• avocado oil (the spray bottle)
• ketchup
• pasta sauce (Organico Bello is my favorite)

Seasonings:

• Trader Joe’s everything but the bagel seasoning
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• garlic salt
• ground cumin
• ground pepper
• sea salt
• ground ginger
• turmeric
• basil
• oregano
• thyme
• paprika

Fridge & Frozen items:

• microgreens
• yogurt (I love Siggis Dairy)
• organic pasture-raised eggs
• perfect bars
• unsweetened almond milk (Trader Joe’s is my fav!)
• veggie burgers (make sure to read labels)
• cauliflower pizza crust
• Pitaya Plus smoothie packs
• Kombucha (Health Aid is my favorite but if they don’t have the flavors I am looking for I tend to lean towards Aqua ViTea)

Pantry Items:

• toasted coconut shreds
• flax seeds
• chia seeds
• almonds
• walnuts
• quinoa
• rolled oats (my favorite it Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free)
• Trader Joe’s toasted coconut pancake mix
• granola
• Barbara’s Bakery Peanut Butter flavored Puffins
• Corn tortillas
• Banza chickpea pasta
• Trader Joe’s Red Lentil Pasta
• Trader Joe’s Black Bean Pasta
• vegie broth
• garbanzo beans
• black beans
• diced tomatoes
• sweet whole kernel corn
• rice cakes
• lara bars

Specialty Items:

• acai powder
• bulletproof brain octane oil
• maca powder
• cacao powder
• collagen
• Simple Kneads bread is my favorite GF bread that can be hard to find so I order online (I keep refrigerated so it lasts longer)

I also hit up the local farmers markets whenever I can and I always bring my own bags!

–The Peachy Prodigy